Wisconsin Triumphant over Northwestern, 56-33

Wisconsin (10-7, 3-2 Big Ten) led 28-26 until Mason sank a 3-point shot to
begin a 15-point second-half run. He added a 3-pointer and a field goal as the
Badgers built a 43-26 lead midway through the half.

The Wildcats (7-7, 1-4) went scoreless for more than seven minutes before
Evan Eschmeyer scored a layup.

Eschmeyer led Northwestern with 13 points and 12 rebounds.

Wisconsin relied on defense in building a 23-18 halftime lead.

The Wildcats made just one of their first 10 field goal attempts and shot
31.6 percent in the half. They were 34 percent for the game.

The Kohl Center, designed for hockey and concerts as well as basketball,
replaces UW's 67-year-old field house.